Cultivation starts from devouring the Dao fruits

The Loose Cultivator Shiyang took out a pitch-black little jar and said, "This is a Second-Order superior-grade Fierce Ghost Relic, the Ghost Jar. The starting bid is ten thousand Spirit Stones, and each increment must not be less than five hundred Spirit Stones."

Zhao Yu directly opened his mouth and said, "Twenty-six thousand Spirit Stones!"

Facing those Foundation Establishment Cultivators, a Qi Refinement cultivator generally only had one chance to make a bid, otherwise they might be seen as provoking the Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

"This Qi Refinement Loose Cultivator really has money! Interesting!!"

Qi Caihua slightly raised her willow eyebrows, her fingers lightly tapping on the desktop as she weighed her options, then decided to give up bidding.

The Ghost Jar was then successfully auctioned off by Zhao Yu.

Various precious Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures appeared next, including even the main materials for crafting magical treasures. Many of the treasures caught Zhao Yu's eye, but he only bid on a few second-order treasures.

As soon as the auction was over, Zhao Yu paid the Spirit Stones and took away the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures he had won, then quickly left the auction house.

A number of cultivators cast secret techniques and followed Zhao Yu from a distance.

After reaching a desolate wilderness, Zhao Yu suddenly turned his head, looked towards the forest behind him and slowly said, "Come out! What are you planning on doing by following me?"

"You're quite perceptive! Hand over all the riches on you, and we might spare your life!"

Three Qi Refinement cultivators at the Great Circle stepped out from the forest behind, with the leading Taoist wearing a grim smile, pointing a top-grade Magic Sword directly at Zhao Yu.

"Even if I were to hand over the riches, I fear you would still destroy my corpse and erase all traces. Since that's the case, all of you can go to hell!"

Zhao Yu smiled faintly, slapped his storage bag, and a pitch-black coffin flew out. The lid of the coffin opened, and the copper corpse inside opened its eyes, emitting a fierce gleam.

The Corpse Controlling Bell echoed in Zhao Yu's left hand, the eerie bell sound entering the copper corpse and gaining total control over it.

Zhao Yu pointed at the three Great Circle Qi Refinement cultivators and commanded, "Go! Kill them all!"

A fierce light flashed in the eyes of the copper corpse, and with a push of its feet, it pounced towards the three Great Circle Qi Refinement cultivators like lightning.

"A copper corpse!!"

The leading Taoist's face changed drastically. He urged his Magic Sword forward, transforming it into a giant Fire Snake that lunged directly at the copper corpse.

The other two Great Circle Qi Refinement cultivators each produced a top-grade magic instrument level net. The net expanded in the wind and grew to the size of two zhang, rolling towards Zhao Yu.

Another cultivator brought out a Second-Order low-grade Fire Snake Talisman. The talisman flared with fire, and a Fire Snake lunged directly at Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu immediately brought out a Superior Grade Golden Light Talisman. A faint golden light enveloped him, and he executed the Flying Dagger Technique. A supreme-grade magic instrument level Flying Dagger shot out in an instant, piercing the Fire Snake and then piercing through the head of the cultivator who had produced the Fire Snake Talisman.

Zhao Yu held the Green Pine Sword, driving mana through it. The Magic Sword in his hand burst into a faint green light, and nine thick vines rose up, lunging towards the silver net.

The silver net twisted, and its sharp silver light shredded the nine thick vines one by one.

A crimson Flying Dagger in an instant passed through the net, piercing directly through the head of the net-wielding cultivator and nailing him to the ground.

After Zhao Yu advanced to the ninth level of Qi Refinement, the power of his Flying Dagger Technique also surged immensely, making it even easier to kill an average Great Circle of Qi Refining cultivator.

The Copper Corpse's fist thundered against the Fire Snake, dispersing it with a single blow, while its own body was enveloped in flames. Enduring the burn, it appeared in front of the Taoist cultivator and punched through his chest.

"So your trump card is a Copper Corpse! Body Refinement at the fourth level, plus a Copper Corpse, indeed gives you the strength to fight a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. But that's all you've got!"

An icy voice rose from the side. A short and portly middle-aged cultivator with two fleshy lumps on his forehead and an ugly face slowly walked out from the shadows.

"Poisonous Toad Cultivator, I quite fancy that Copper Corpse. Once we dispose of this man, how about the Copper Corpse becomes mine?"

A stunningly beautiful woman dressed in yellow garments, with a voluptuous figure and a bewitching charm radiating from her entire being, approached with a smile.

"Two Foundation Establishment first-level cultivators!"

With a movement of Zhao Yu's Divine Sense, he clearly discerned the cultivation levels of the two cultivators, simply because they had not used any secret techniques to conceal their levels.

The Poisonous Toad Cultivator grinned, revealing a mouthful of black and yellow teeth: "If the Enchantress is willing to sleep with me for a few days, then the Copper Corpse is yours!"

Usually, after Foundation Establishment, cultivators would undergo a transformation, regrowing broken teeth and turning yellow teeth white. The black and yellow teeth of the Poisonous Toad Cultivator were obviously due to his Cultivation Technique or because he had taken some strange medicinal pills.

"It would be my honor to serve the Poisonous Toad Cultivator!"

The Enchantress offered a captivating smile, exuding an astonishing charm with every gesture.

This is Bewitching Technique! Even though I know she is the enemy! I still find it somewhat hard to resist her charm! My cultivation level is still too weak! Ah, this must be one of my weaknesses! I have a low resistance to charm techniques!

If I could cultivate the Mountain Sutra, I should be able to easily resist the charm techniques!

The legend says that some Demon Path Great Sects have top echelon witches who specialize in charm techniques, easily making many cultivators willingly sacrifice everything for them. Luckily, there are no such terrifying witches in the North Desolate!

Zhao Yu couldn't help but take another look at the Enchantress. He slapped the Ghost Nurturing Jar at his waist, and a surge of dark aura whirled into shape, forming the figure of the White Ghost Emperor.

Zhao Yu pointed towards the Enchantress and ordered, "Go, kill her!"

If I cannot resist the bewitching techniques, then the person who casts them must be killed. This way, the charm will be broken naturally.

The White Ghost Emperor grinned viciously, its ferocity clear on its face. With a light step, it pounced towards the Enchantress, almost as if teleporting.

Zhao Yu activated the Corpse Controlling Bell, and the eerie sound of the bell rang out.

The Copper Corpse's eyes flashed fiercely as it charged straight at the Poisonous Toad Cultivator.

"A second-order Evil Ghost!! Poisonous Toad Cultivator, save me~!"

The moment the Enchantress saw the White Ghost Emperor, her face drained of color. She summoned a silk scarf, which burst into a brilliant spiritual light, emitting waves of fragrant mist and forming a colorful light barrier in front of her.

The Enchantress cultivated a technique passed down from the Thousand Mysteries Sect, specializing in bewitching arts. Even Foundation Establishment Cultivators could be ensnared if they were not careful, becoming fuel for her cultivation.

If Zhao Yu himself faced the Enchantress, chances are he would be utterly captivated, his formidable abilities rendered useless before succumbing to her. It wasn't that his willpower was lacking, but ordinary Qi Refining cultivators simply couldn't withstand the Enchantress's charm techniques.

Only those who practiced the Mountain Sutra or the most supreme cultivation techniques could resist her bewitchment.

To an Evil Ghost like the White Ghost Emperor, utterly devoid of desires, cultivators like the Enchantress were natural adversaries. In almost an instant, it appeared in front of the Enchantress, its claw piercing the silk scarf.